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Navigating challenges of MedTech research with rare-disease patients

February 16, 2024 | Medtech, Patient research, rare diseases 

Authored by: Tom Donnelly, MedTech Director and Amanda Pirraglia, Associate Director. Published in Quirk’s Magazine.

As technology advances there is a growing array of MedTech solutions – wearables, voice-activated devices, telehealth, etc. – to better support patients in- PMLiVE their daily lives. However, MedTech research with rare-disease patients presents several unique challenges that must be considered. Ideally, interviews would be in-person in a central location to observe device use; the rarity of the condition can lead to the need for a hybrid methodological approach. In this article, we will: provide some background on rare disease and how research can be different in this population; describe different methodological approaches, respondent configurations and recruitment considerations; and discuss aspects of moderation and analysis.

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